George Haslinger by Nigel A James
Big Dadai
Georg
Haslinger is an artist endifierence! His style and his life which
include painting, curating, theatre and much more, too, are mature
combinations of styles which lean to both abstract and traditional.
And, in order to understand the way that he is and where he is going,
a brief understanding of Dadaism is called for!
Dadaism
is an artistic movement which started in Zurich during the first
world war. Its aims were to demonstrate against all artistic
convention by means of its own designs and thinking. This almost
dogmatic process included fine arts, applied arts, literature, and
practically everything else as well! And, Kurt Switters was the
Dadaiist literary giant who influenced George more than most. For,
he, too, was a lone star of the world of art and creation. And,
what Switters wrote was fantastic in a very wide meaning!
Switters
is especially well known for two of his “very open to
interpretation” works: An Anna Blume – an absurd love poem, and,
his greatest theatrical work of all, The Ursonate, a play which was
based upon “poster poems” by Raoul Hausmann. And, its first
performance in Switzerland was not only provocative, but also a
shocker! And, it's still just as moving as always! And the good
news is that its set to continue.
Georg is putting on The Ursonate next June in Vienna. He has put together
a highly talented group of people who are already practising and
rehearsing in a very dedicated way! And, this conventional
unconventional piece is bound to touch all who see it in some way or
other! And, its opening line is possibly the best way to wish Georg
good luck with his project;
“Fumms
bö wö tää zää Uu, pögiff, kwii Ee”
See
you at the theatre next June!
I
will be providing more details nearer the time, but, if you wish I
can send you a mail, too! Please drop me a mail at
naj.diariworld@gmail.com
